Tilapia

Tilapia is the common name for nearly
a hundred species of cichlid fish from the tilapiine
cichlid tribe. Tilapia inhabit a variety of fresh
water habitats including shallow streams, ponds,
rivers and lakes. Historically they have been of
major importance in artisan fishing in Africa and
the Levant and are of increasing importance in aquaculture.
Tilapia can become problematic invasive species
in new warm-water habitats, whether deliberately
or accidentally introduced but generally not in
temperate climates due to their inability to survive
in cool waters, generally below 60 °F (16 °C).

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